Review Assessment Report
Part 1: Contact & Program Identification
| Report Year and Contact Information | ||
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| Academic Year | Modified By | Date Modified |
| 2020-2021 | [email protected] | 2021-10-29T04:44:33.193Z |
| School | Name of Program | Courses |
|---|---|---|
| HWPS | Respiratory Therapy AAS Degree | BCIS 1110,RT 2090,RT 1090,RT 2080,RT 1080,RT 1092,RT 2060,RT 1060,BIOL 2210,RT 1580,RT 1592,BIOL 2310L,RT 1560,RT 1593,BIOL 2310,BIOL 2225,HLTH 1001,RT 1020,RT 1030,RT 20,CHEM 1120 |
Part 2: Program Summary
| Provide a high level review of the program to include highlights, successes, challenges, significant changes, and significant resources needed to support the program |
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Highlights & Successes: The program was ranked #2 RT Program in the Nation by accreditedonlineschools.org. We also received our 4th Distinguished RRT Credentialing Success Award for our RRT credentialing exam scores. In August, we graduated 10 students who are currently taking their national examinations. Challenges: COVID-19 guidelines continue to be the most prevalent challenge. We lost a few students due to the pandemic, which impacted the total number of graduates for the Class of 2021. In addition, clinical schedules have also been cumbersome considering the clinical sites being very cautious with students. Changes: We have permanently moved all pathology classes and pharmacology to the online platform. We do not anticipate moving those courses back to a face-to-face course at this time. We also decreased the number of students enrolled in the program in January 2021 due to the restrictions from the clinical sites. |
Part 3: Data Review
| 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
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| Annual number of graduate awards is greater than 10 | 18 | 15 | 10 |
| Number of declared majors | 103 | 91 | 95 |
| Average Class Size | 27.4 | 27.1 | 23.6 |
| Annual Average Class withdrawal rate is 30% or below (SAGE 35%) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Annual C-Pass rate for coursework is 60% or above | 74% | 73% | 68% |
| Average class fill rate at 60% or above capacity within a term or over a year | 81% | 80% | 79% |
| Graduate Transfer to 4-year Schools | 6% | 7% | n/a |
| Full-time Faculty Coverage by Section | 48% | 50% | 52% |
| Summarize how your program met or did not meet the target measures based on the data above |
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The program met or exceeded all target measures noted above. |
Part 4: Program Learning Outcome Analysis
| Learning Outcome | Population or Course(s) Assessed | Description | Summary of Assessment Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Behaviors | All students in program at all times. |
| Results from external evaluators (located on Typhon) concluded that 100% of students have met or exceeded behavior expectations in class and clinical. |
| Knowledge | All students approaching graduation in program. |
| 10 out of 10 students successfully completed the program in August 2021. The graduates are currently taking their national board examinations. At this time, 7 graduates have successfully completed the CSE exam (RRT credential), and 9 graduates have completed the TMC exam. Once we achieve 90% passing the CSE, we will receive the Distinguished RRT Credentialing Success Award again. |
| Skills | Students approaching graduation. |
| 10 out of 10 students successfully completed the last term in the program and graduated in August 2021. 21 students began the program in this cohort. 3 students have recently returned to the program. 6 students dropped the program within weeks of the program starting in January 2021 due to other academic interests. One student dropped due to academic reasons, and the last student did not return to Term 2 due to COVID concerns. The 10 graduates successfully completed all practical examinations that consisted of rigorous testing on their knowledge and psychomotor skills in respiratory therapy. |
| Interpretation of Assessment findings |
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Unfortunately, the Class of 2021 had a lot of turnover due to multiple reasons. However, we successfully graduated 10 students in August. They are currently taking their national examinations. We are at a 70% pass rate for the RRT credential. We are at a 90% pass rate for the TMC exam. Two students are scheduled to take the CSE (RRT credential exam) at the end of October. If they achieve a passing score, the program will receive its fifth Distinguished RRT Credentialing Success Award. There is also a student who has yet to begin the testing process due to health reasons. |
Part 5: Additional Action Plan in Support of Student Learning (If Appropriate)
| Upcoming Year | Changes Planned for the upcoming year | Data Motivating this change |
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| 2021-2022 | We have submitted a change in enrollment request to CoARC. We are hoping to decrease the class size to 16 students from 24, but have a rolling process where the program begins a new cohort every two months. This would entail having two cohorts on a consistent basis. | There has been a decreasing number of applicants for the program over the last few years. The program is trying to increase interest by providing a start time every two terms as opposed to once a year. This will also allow class instructors to work closely with each student due to the smaller class size. Also, NBRC is expecting a 19% increase in respiratory therapists by the year 2029. By having smaller class sizes, we are hopeful that we can improve knowledge and psychomotor skills with each student and improving the retention rate. |
| 2021-2022 | We are currently in the process of creating an articulation agreement with Kansas University Medical Center. This will provide a bridge for our graduates to begin a bachelor's program immediately following graduation from CNM.
| NBRC projects to minimize associate programs in a 10-year time span. Programs that have bridge agreements with 4-year institutions will be granted to continue according to CoARC. |
| 2021-2022 |